Wednesday, November 20, 2013

The #EduBroAwards v2.0

We are the awards show Education deserves, not the one that it needs right now.

The #EduBroAwards are back and better than ever! Please take this brief pause to collect yourself and keep reading.

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Good. Now that you are slightly more calm and tad bit more collected, I will go over the fine details of how the #EduBroAwards work and why they have come back.

The #EduBroAwards show was conceived as a way for people to celebrate one another after a long year of working hard, sharing, caring and generally being awesome. There are too many awards shows that focus on the few when we should all be celebrating the many. That is what makes our awards show so special and different from all of the rest. We want everyone to be recognized for how truly awesome they are. We have unlimited awards to give out and we can't wait to see the craziness that ensues when we hold out live Google Hangout to hand out the awards.

The Awards Ceremony is tentatively scheduled for Thursday December 19 at 8:30PM EST.

Things the #EduBroAwards will be about:

Having fun

Mustaches

Beards

Hugs

High-fives

Veiled references to 90's pop culture

Not so veiled references to 80's pop culture

Too many inside jokes

Kyle Pace's hugs

Steven Anderson's height

Learning

Sharing

Caring

Smiles

Rugby

Sunshine

Bow ties

Boy Meets World

Girl Meets World

All other things that ARE awesome

Things the #EduBroAwards will NOT be about:

Meanies

Frowns

Fashion from the 1830's

Saying mean things about Finland, students or parents

Exclusion

Excuses

All other things that are NOT awesome

Here are how the #EduBroAwards are going to work this year:

Awards

You can create your own award and nominate anyone you want.

You can create your own award and nominate yourself.

Someone can be nominated for more than one award.

Everyone will win something.

Here is a list of the award categories we have created.

Best Mustache/Beard in Education

Best Hug Giver

Twitter User Most Likely to RT a Post They Didn't Read

Best Twitter Avatar

Best Title to a Blog Post

Best Educational Road-trip

The Daniel LaRussa "You're The Best Around" Award

Nominations

All nominations must be made in the comment box.

You must identify yourself in the comment. No Anonymous comments.

You must nominate yourself for one of the awards created or one you have created.

Tweet your nominations with the #EduBroAwards tag

Nominations end Friday November 29th.

Awards Show

The #EduBroAwards will be held using a Google Hang Out that will be streamed on YouTube

Nick and Tim will host the awards after Miley Cyrus backed out and Tina Fay and Amy Poehler were unavailable.

Every award will be presented live on the show. If you were nominated, you get to hear your name read out by Nick or Tim.

Badges will be available after the ceremony is over.

The show will be funny.

Casual attire is encouraged, but formal attire would be way funnier.

The last thing we want to say before you start filling the comments with nominations is that this is supposed to be a fun event. We love our friends and we want to recognize them in a way that is not a competition focused on self promotion or popularity. We want to do something fun and the #EduBroAwards are just the thing to put a smile on people's faces.

John Spencer (@edrethink) Most likely to firt in class. Josh Stumpenhorst (@stumpteacher) Most likely to run out of school.Micheal Doyle (@BHS_Doyle) Most likely to get eaten by a clam in or out of class.Jabiz Raisdana (@intrepidteacher) Most likely to break out in a Pearl Jam song in class.

John Spencer (@edrethink) Most deserving of having his book made into a movieJeff and Jen Bradbury (@teachercast and @bassjen1 respectively) Fastest growing edufamily for the birth of their @EduTriplets

I'd like to nominate myself (@mrbrettclark) for the Best 1st Time Conference Host Ever!

Not that I need to but I'll defend my nomination. 1) The EduBros were my Keynote! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAucsUpcE7Q2) This --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9PMkZ-5w5c3) Kyle Pace, Tom Whitby, Shelly Terrell, Jeff Bradbury, Tim Wilhelmus, Marc Seigel, TJ Houston, Molly Schroeder and more were all speakers! 4) We kicked off the EduTour!

I'd nominate myself for best snark used in service of actual learning, but instead, I think i will nominate the Brebeuf_IT dragon for best #edtech mascot - that's right @wokkapatue, you don't own this non-existent category anymore! https://plus.google.com/112005246863806291249/posts/eVB9KMVRoyG

The entire #_posse (also known as the #underscoreposse) for keeping the oft-maligned underscore symbol in the forefront of our minds. Including, but not limited to: Josh Allen (@j_allen) Greg Garner (@classroom_tech) and Debbie Van Doren (@ms_vandoren)

Most Likely to catch a TWSS: @shareskiMost Likely to Make me LOL @ijohnpedersonEverything they tweet is Retweetable: @wmchamberlain Makes me smile when they tweet: @ssandifer Trying her best to figure twitter out: @cmcsartMost stylish: @pernilleripp Nicest guy around: @paulrwoodTotally talkative on Twitter and a total Introvert F2F: @jenwagner

Best Presenters to Simultaneously Wear Polka Dots! @ccshriver, @montysays @teach2connect(we didn't plan it, I swear but it only added to the awesome. yes we have a photo to prove it.)Sarah Thomas, @teach2connect

Most likely to most likely nominate himself to most likely nominate himself in a "Most Likely" category: MeMost likely to fall asleep while typing: mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Do we really have to nominate ourselves?!Fine. I'll go with:Most Likely to celebrate others @neeneI'm outgoing yet shy. Go ponder that combination. But if you really know me – you understand. Thanks to all those that understand me.

So nominations for others:Best online collective @DiscoveryEdBest Twitter Avatar @teach42 – Love the joy on his and his son's face. And the fun was probably captured on Google Glass.Best leader by example @plnaugleBest snapshot into life without Google Glass - @tchildersBest project lead @jenwagnerMost looked forward to conference @isteconnectsMost extensive online resource curator @cybraryman1

And probably my favorite nomination goes to a Twitter NewbieBest Attempt at Learning by Doing @arneduncan for attempting to join a twitter chat to hear what other educators had to say. I'm sure the experience was overwhelming, but welcomed.

As I was just blogging about this Award concept I mentioned Zulma Whiteford and the Spread the DEN collaboration. Still amazed at how quickly over 200 meals were created by educators attending #DENSI2013. Best Give Back award should go to @zwhiteford! Okay now back to finish the blog post.

Best bromance: @sjunkins referring to his inability to be dark and handsome like @gcourosMost profound technology addiction: @PaulHamilton8 - augmented realityBest memes for any occasion: me! @art_cathyhunt

I would like to nominate myself, @twilhelmus, for the "Wind Beneath Brett Clark's Wings Award" It's true- Ask him.

As a result, I suppose I should also nominate @MrBrettClark for the "Wings Above Tim Wilhelmus' Wind Award"

Best Hug: @KylePace. Verified. Don't ask.

Hashtag Zeitgeist Guru: John Spencer- @edrethink - BTW I'd like to get a conversation going around #wookiechildrensstories sometime in the next month.

Most committed and stunningly epic act of generosity by a keynote needs to go to @lesliefisher who flew the red-eye last minute from California to Newark to Indianapolis to deliver an amazing keynote when the scheduled keynote had to cancel. #Props

Most likely responsible for the inexplicable performance of the Irish in last year's ND-Bama National Championship game: Amanda Dykes- @amandacdykes- I have my suspicions that she has unknown powers.

Best Road Trip: Clearly the #edubros tour that kicked off in Indiana.

Best excuse to ditch a conference and play with a new toy: @twilhelmus @lesliefisher and @jeffTron71 testing out Sony products at EPCOT- http://educationambassador.com/resources/entry/sony-at-epcot

Best "hey, I've got a page for that" @cybraryman1"Amazing scarf collection award": @mrskmpeters"has a song for every occasion" award: @michellek107"best donkey kick in education" award: @dweissmo"Best Happy Endings references award" @tgwynn"Best includer of PLN references in a children's book" @edrethink"kind of a big deal award (with many leather bound books)" @ktenkely"Best at lassoing children at recess award" @matthewquigley"Best use of 80's/90's pop culture in education" @thenerdyteacher"Best use of the word 'awesome' in the morning award" @web20classroom"Never sleeps- especially during online conferences- award" @shellterrell"Best BS caller award" @joe_bower"Best 'that's what she said'" @shareski"Best at making you feel like you know what the hell you're talking about by RT award": @chriswejr"Best 'at another airport' tweet" @christianlong"Best cute of the day posts" @gcouros"Cutest couple in education" @russgoerend and @bybmg"Best use of inspirational quotes on Twitter" @Stephen_H"Most awesome baby bump award" @bestmscott"Best baked goods award" @nancybabbitt"Most likely to make you lol in the comment section award" @j_allen"Best shoes" @ktenkely (that nomination is directly from students btw, so you know it is legit)Best hipster selfies (complete with bow tie tuesday): @MrMacnologyBest at being clueless as to the happenings in education: @arneduncanMost kick ass award show: @edubrosPerson who's tweets always make you want to fist bump, then explode: @kylepaceMost outstanding school that ever existed award: @teamanastasis

As a previous #Edubro award winner it is an honor to make my nominations this year.

In no particular order, listed in a particular order, my nominees are the following:

"Most likely to post a picture of awesome food that will surely piss you off because you had it one time and you've never forgotten it." Tim Gwynn. If I have to look at another awesome picture of his parents cooking, I might just have to drive to Arizona and become an honorary member of the Gwynn family. Seriously though, that meal we had at ISTE 2013 ranks as #1 in my book.

"Most likely to find a really awesome place to stay for ISTE." Hands down this should go to Beth Still. While it was about 100 miles from San Antonio we did get to see scorpions, jack rabbits and armadillos. And nearly saw the Nerdy Teacher loose an eyebrow at the outdoor kitchen.

"Best awards show that should replace the CMA's." The #Edubro Awards. I'd watch that.

"Most awesome tweets about being awesome today." Web20classroom. I really love that guy. Like a lot.

"Most likely to get asked by lots of random people to give hugs, in kinda an uncomfortable way." Kyle Pace. Boy does give a mean hug. Seriously. You should ask him for one.

"Most likely to be the most awesome librarian ever." Every librarian I've ever met. They are just so awesome!

"Best person who is most all around one of the most awesome people I know." Adam Bellow. That dude gives a mean keynote.

"2 Guys who are having loads of fun while teaching all of us that it's important to laugh at ourselves every once in a while." Tim and Nick. Rock on friends!

As the proud recipient of the first ever #edubro award for best avatar, I would like to nominate @jedipadmaster (Toby Price) for best Twitter Avatar and for keeping the Star Wars awesomeness alive. Also , props for his #manvsautism tweets and posts on Instagram

My nomination for the best year ever goes to Tim Gwynn for a year packed with awesome. Very proud of the great year!

My nomination for best Wizard related book writing of the year goes to John T. Spencer

My nomination for best inspiration for getting students to blog - Pernille Ripp. Seriously she wrote the book on students blogging!

Most likely to promote #miched in a tweet or post or screencast or G+ post or.... - @Techsavyed (Ben Rimes)

Most likely to post a photo of her dogs AND a sunset in the same day - @ktenkelyMost likely to "ooh" and "aah" over New Kids On the Block - @bethstillMost likely to take a photo with the Hamburgler outside of a pizza joint - Nick and TimMost likely to wear an awesome scarf every day - @mrskmpetersMost likely to share the work of her incredible nephew and make us all think we want that kid in our class - @RafranzDavisThe "I hope she isn't driving while she takes that photo" award - @amandacdykes (so many car rides!)Most likely to share great music and blog posts - @gcourosMost likely to attend a midwestern edcamp - @jhox1Most inspirational posters - @venspiredMost likely to take over an app smackdown for a really fun game - @cmcgee200Most likely to type "BOOM" in a tweet - @justintarte"Super awesome" and "really good people" award - @paulrwood and @dianeewoodBest Wizard book writing - @edrethinkDadsinEd award - @j_allen and @catlett1Best Resource of Why Awards Don't Encourage Learning (except these awards) - @chriswejrMost likely to share an inspirational quote on FB - tied: @8amber8 @techyturnerBest hugs - @kylepaceBest cookies at an EdCamp - Kyle's momMost likely to share something bacon-related - @web20classroomMost likely to share his keynote perks - @adambellow Most likely to call BS - tie: @mcleod and @joe_bowerMost likely to include something about a stain, a nap, or a TWSS in a tweet - @shareskiI'll second Kelly's award for me - Has a song for every occasion - @michellek107Best redheaded teacher librarians - @shannonmmiller and @gwynethjonesThe "When Does She Sleep" Award - @kleinerinBest tweets about middle school kids - @mcteachThe Anti-Cute Award - @mattbgomez (I'm so grateful to him for this!)Best photobomb artist - @mrmacnology (gcouros is runner up)The "there are so many great edu podcasts that I can't keep up" award - everyone recording edu chat podcastsBest hat in a Twitter profile - @BigPurpleHatBest free range tweeting - @tbbrwnTakes Karaoke To A Whole New Level - @dowbigginMost likely to be rocking out on his guitar on any given day - @kevinhoneycuttThe Summer isn't Really Summer Without Summer Award - @edusum